The Big Bang Theory: CBS Considering Young Sheldon Spinoff Series

by Jessica Pena, November 7, 2016

Is Sheldon Cooper getting his own series? Deadline reports CBS is considering a spinoff for Jim Parsons’ popular Big Bang Theorycharacter.

Parsons has played the quirky scientist for 10 seasons on the ensemble comedy, which also stars Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, and Mayim Bialik. Currently, the core cast is in negotiations for a possible 11th season.

Titled Sheldon, the spinoff series would be “a prequel, described as a Malcolm in the Middle-esque single-camera family comedy centered on the child prodigy Sheldon character at age 12.” Big Bang Theory co-creator Chuck Lorre, showrunner Steve Molaro, and Parsons are expected to executive produce the spinoff sitcom should it go to series next season.

What do you think? Are you a fan of The Big Bang Theory? Would you watch a Sheldon spinoff?

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Spinoffs never seem to work and the cast is good because of the chemistry between them. Love Big Bang Theory because of the cast when they’re together. Not sure if I’d like it, but he Sheldon is funny. Just don’t cancel Big Bang if doing so, please!!!

As someone who loves TBBT, I absolutely do not want to see this. Sheldon works because of Jim Parsons. Just do like some sort of flashback -type episode like the one that shows when Leonard and Sheldon met. I think once the series ends, that should be it. No spinoffs, prequels, nothing. Move on afterwards.